[{"bio_snippet":"Independent Lincoln County commissioner for District 3, first elected in 2022 and running for re-election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJack Atchley is an independent candidate for re-election to the Lincoln County Commission, District 3, on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot. District 3 is a single \"vote for three\" contest [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nAtchley won a Lincoln County Commission District 3 seat in the August 2022 county general election, receiving 461 votes in the district's vote-for-three field, and has served as a District 3 commissioner since [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [List of Candidates, August 6, 2026 (Lincoln County Election Commission)](https://cms2.revize.com/revize/lincolncountynew/Documents/Election%20Commission/2026%20Election/LIST%20OF%20CANDIDATES%205-18-2026.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [General Sample Ballot, August 6, 2026 (Lincoln County Election Commission)](https://cms2.revize.com/revize/lincolncountynew/Documents/Election%20Commission/2026%20Election/GENERAL%20SAMPLE%20BALLOT.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Election 2022: Lincoln County's Unofficial Election Results - Elk Valley Times](https://www.elkvalleytimes.com/news/election-2022-lincoln-county-s-unofficial-election-results/article_cd1e0cc0-1444-11ed-9e7b-7786c8f1c885.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jack","fullname":"Jack Atchley","lastname":"Atchley","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Independent Lincoln County commissioner for District 3, first elected in 2022 and running for re-election.","token":"EjBvFWgD1y"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Karen","fullname":"Karen Whaley Atchley","lastname":"Atchley","middlename":"Whaley","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"9WknWHY9Wi"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Orange County since 2002.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, William Edward Atherton is a registered voter in Orange County, North Carolina, registered since 2002 (24 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows William Edward Atherton's year of birth as 1972; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of William Edward Atherton can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"William","fullname":"William Edward Atherton","lastname":"Atherton","middlename":"Edward","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Orange County since 2002.","token":"8dbc54af04e7fe6d"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Beau","fullname":"Beau Atkins","lastname":"Atkins","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"ocAE5829Mf"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"TAYLOR","fullname":"TAYLOR O. ATKINS","lastname":"ATKINS","middlename":"O.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"xZT4mmU7yb"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Bradley","fullname":"Bradley Atkinson","lastname":"Atkinson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"k7LYgaHKBH"},{"bio_snippet":"Cleveland Atkinson\u202fJr., incumbent Edgecombe County Sheriff, is running for re\u2011election in 2026 and has partnered with NC Wesleyan University to expand education for deputies.","biography":"Cleveland Atkinson\u202fJr. is the incumbent Sheriff of Edgecombe County, North\u202fCarolina, and is seeking the Democratic nomination for a full term in the 2026 county\u2011wide election on November\u202f3,\u202f2026.  Atkinson first appeared on the ballot in the general election for Edgecombe County Sheriff on November\u202f8,\u202f2022, running as the Democratic candidate\u202f[1].  Subsequent reporting refers to him as \u201cEdgecombe County Sheriff, Cleveland Atkinson, Jr.\u201d, indicating that he won that race and has been serving in the office at least through 2023\u202f[9].\n\nPublic information about Atkinson\u2019s early life and formal education is not detailed in the available sources.  The Ballotpedia entry does not list schooling, and the North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) partnership announcement likewise provides no biographical data beyond his current title\u202f[9].\n\nBefore and during his tenure as sheriff, Atkinson has been active in the community in other roles.  A Facebook video profile notes that he works as a referee for football games in the evenings, describing him as \u201cthe Edgecombe County Sheriff\u2019s Office Sheriff by day and during football season, a referee at night\u201d\u202f[6].  This suggests a continued engagement with local sports and youth activities.\n\nOne of Atkinson\u2019s recent initiatives as sheriff is a partnership with NCWU to expand educational opportunities for employees of the Edgecombe County Sheriff\u2019s Office and their immediate families.  The agreement, signed in early 2023, provides certificate, undergraduate and graduate degree awards ranging from $250 to $2,000 per employee, depending on the program level\u202f[9].  Atkinson praised the collaboration, stating, \u201cIt is an honor for the Sheriff\u2019s office to partner with NC Wesleyan University and I firmly believe that more education will train our department to better serve Edgecombe County.\u201d\u202f[9]\n\nWhile Atkinson\u2019s campaign platform for the 2026 race is not outlined in the sources, his public record highlights a focus on professional development for deputies, community involvement through sports officiating, and maintaining public safety for the \u201cTwin Counties\u201d of Edgecombe and surrounding areas\u202f[9].  Voters can expect his re\u2011election campaign to build on these themes, emphasizing education, training, and community engagement.\n\nAtkinson\u2019s prior electoral experience includes completing the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey for the 2022 election, though he did not submit a detailed questionnaire through that channel\u202f[1].  No personal contact information such as email or phone number is provided in the cited sources.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Cleveland Atkinson (Edgecombe County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Cleveland_Atkinson_(Edgecombe_County_Sheriff,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [6] [Cleveland Atkinson is the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office ...](https://www.facebook.com/NickSturdivantTV/videos/cleveland-atkinson-is-the-edgecombe-county-sheriffs-office-sheriff-by-day-and-du/6075163579166393/)\n- [9] [NCWU Offers Educational Benefits to Edgecombe County Sheriff\u2019s Office | North Carolina Wesleyan University](https://ncwu.edu/ncwu-offers-educational-benefits-to-edgecombe-county-sheriffs-office/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Cleveland","fullname":"Cleveland Atkinson JR","lastname":"Atkinson","middlename":null,"suffix":"JR","summary":"Cleveland Atkinson\u202fJr., incumbent Edgecombe County Sheriff, is running for re\u2011election in 2026 and has partnered with NC Wesleyan University to expand education for deputies.","token":"4f8e76bfa8388822"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Wilson County since 1972.","biography":"**Leslie Thomas Atkinson won the Democratic primary for Wilson County Board of Commissioners District 1 on March 3, 2026, receiving 449 votes to Johnnie E. Chestnut's 277, and will appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot [1].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Leslie Thomas Atkinson is a registered voter in Wilson County, North Carolina, registered since 1972 (54 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Leslie Thomas Atkinson's year of birth as 1950; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 15 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records and the state's certified primary results. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Leslie Thomas Atkinson can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 2026 primary certified precinct results, Wilson County](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/WILSON_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 Wilson County Board of Commissioners District 01 (DEM)\n\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Leslie","fullname":"Leslie Thomas Atkinson","lastname":"Atkinson","middlename":"Thomas","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Wilson County since 1972.","token":"f741372c2feb93a8"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Mike","fullname":"Mike Atkinson","lastname":"Atkinson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"NA1R7D6NWA"},{"bio_snippet":"Independent candidate for Hickman County Mayor in 2026; former county building commissioner (building inspector), a role he held until mid-2025.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRobert Atkinson is an independent candidate for Hickman County Mayor in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. He is one of four candidates on the mayoral ballot [1]. Atkinson chose to skip the party primary and file directly as an independent for the general election [2].\n\n## Office history\nAtkinson previously served as Hickman County's building commissioner (building inspector). He was succeeded in that role by Austin Brown, who was hired effective July 1, 2025 [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidates finalized for Hickman County's May 5 Primary ballot - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/hct-print/candidates-qualified-finalized-for-may-elections/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [2026 election field filling up in Hickman County - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/hct-print/qualls-v-bates-for-mayor-as-names-begin-to-drop-for-2026-election-qualifying/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Austin Brown new building inspector - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/hct-print/austin-brown-new-building-inspector/) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Robert","fullname":"Robert Atkinson","lastname":"Atkinson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Independent candidate for Hickman County Mayor in 2026; former county building commissioner (building inspector), a role he held until mid-2025.","token":"HmvXIyNiyw"},{"bio_snippet":"Democratic candidate for Williamson County Commission District 11; longtime journalist who moved to Franklin in 2022.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nSteve Atkinson is a Democratic candidate for Williamson County Commission District 11 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes Republicans Eric McElroy and Marie Fellhauer and fellow Democrat John Haynes [1][2]. His campaign centers on three pillars: conscious growth to safeguard historical character and open spaces, community collaboration through empathy-based leadership, and a lasting legacy focused on children, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability [3].\n\n## Background and career\nAtkinson and his wife, Katherine, relocated to Tennessee in 2022 and settled in Franklin [3]. He spent decades working as a journalist, and says that experience shapes his approach of \"listening to our neighbors, evaluating needs, finding collective solutions\" [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [County Commission incumbents up against dozens of candidates vying for a seat (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/county-commission-incumbents-up-against-dozens-of-candidates-vying-for-seat-on-the-commission/article_add50868-edcb-41f3-ad43-67f482d3ef2b.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [The Vision for Williamson County (Atkinson campaign site)](https://www.atkinson4williamsoncc11.com/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Steve","fullname":"Steve Atkinson","lastname":"Atkinson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Democratic candidate for Williamson County Commission District 11; longtime journalist who moved to Franklin in 2022.","token":"HJm3rsELNx"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"MICAH","fullname":"MICAH ATTERTON","lastname":"ATTERTON","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"QMwrwoeW1R"},{"bio_snippet":"Memphis community advocate running in the 2026 Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial primary; previously lost the 2022 governor primary and 2023 Memphis mayoral race.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nCarnita Atwater has not held elected or appointed public office [1]. She is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Tennessee, scheduled to appear on the Democratic primary ballot on August 6, 2026; the general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1][10]. On her campaign site, Atwater says she is running \"to change our state's political culture\" under the message \"Make Tennessee Whole Again,\" and states, \"I can be the next governor who can bring Tennesseans back together\" [10][11]. This is Atwater's second run for governor: she previously sought the Democratic nomination in 2022 [3][4], and also ran for Mayor of Memphis in 2023 [5].\n\n## Background and education\n\nAtwater was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi [1]. She has described starting her first business, a lawn-care service, at age 12 in Clarksdale [7]. She graduated from Frayser High School in Memphis and earned a bachelor's degree in community health education and nursing from Murray State University in 1996 [1]. Ballotpedia additionally credits her with a 1998 graduate degree in gerontology, public health administration, and psychology from Austin Peay State University and a 2003 doctorate in public health administration and education from the University of Bristol [1]. She holds a doctorate and is commonly referred to as \"Dr. Carnita Atwater\" in media coverage and public records [1][7].\n\n## Career\n\nPer a campaign profile, Atwater has held titles including dean of medical studies, dean of student affairs, academic dean, medical director, adjunct professor, nursing home administrator, hospital administrator, nurse, and teacher [2]. Beginning in 2003, she began acquiring property in the New Chicago neighborhood of North Memphis [7]. She founded and operates the New Chicago Community Development Corporation (NCCDC) there.\n\n## Office history\n\nAtwater has not held elected or appointed public office [1]. In the August 4, 2022 Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial primary, she finished third behind Jason Martin and J.B. Smiley Jr. Election-night returns reported by the Daily Memphian showed Martin with 96,505 votes (40.82%), Smiley with 36.96%, and Atwater with 22.22%, while votes were still being counted [3]; the final certified count was Martin 101,552 votes (39.39%), Smiley 100,062 votes (38.81%), and Atwater 56,227 votes (21.81%), out of 257,841 votes cast [4]. Martin went on to lose the general election to incumbent Republican Governor Bill Lee. The day after the 2022 primary, Atwater announced via Facebook Live that she planned to run for U.S. president, saying she wanted to be \"the first African-American woman from the state of Tennessee to run for president\" [9]. In 2023, Atwater was one of 17 candidates on the ballot for Mayor of Memphis; she did not win the October 5, 2023 general election, which was won by Paul Young [5][6]. Atwater is a candidate in the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary, scheduled for August 6, 2026; that primary has not yet occurred and no results are available [1][10].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nIn December 2020, as executive director of the NCCDC, Atwater and roughly six other plaintiffs filed a $10 billion class-action lawsuit in Shelby County Chancery Court, Division 13, later amended to $20 billion, against a group of government officials and entities \u2014 including Governor Bill Lee, then-Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, former Memphis Mayor Mark Luttrell, then-Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, and the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) board \u2014 alleging \"genocide due to noninvestment in the New Chicago neighborhood\" and \"continued generations of neglect\" [8].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nAtwater owns and operates the New Chicago Community Development Corporation, housed in a two-story building in the New Chicago neighborhood of Memphis that also contains the Kukutana African-American History and Culture Museum, a collection of African-American historical artifacts she has assembled over roughly 30 years. The NCCDC rents its event space for $600 and hosts free community meals [7].\n\n## Sources\n\n1. [Carnita Atwater - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Carnita_Atwater)\n2. [Carnita Atwater's Historic Run: A Vision for Tennessee's Future - JR Robinson](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3061)\n3. [Martin beats Smiley, Atwater in Democratic primary for governor - Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/30138/tennessee-democratic-gubernatorial-race-general-assembly-congress-jason-martin-carnita-atwater-jb-smiley) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n4. [2022 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Tennessee_gubernatorial_election) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n5. [Here's who else is running to be Memphis' next mayor - Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/37656/memphis-mayor-2023-election-joe-brown-carnita-atwater)\n6. [2023 Memphis mayoral election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Memphis_mayoral_election) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n7. [Carnita Atwater's Hidden History - Memphis Flyer](https://www.memphisflyer.com/carnita-atwaters-hidden-history)\n8. [Officials from \"New Chicago\" Neighborhood file $20B Lawsuit - Tennessee Tribune](https://tntribune.com/new-chicago-cdc-files-20b-lawsuit/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n9. [Dr. Carnita Atwater Plans White House Run After Failed Governor's Race - Tennessee Tribune](https://tntribune.com/atwater-plans-white-house-run-after-failed-governors-race/)\n10. [Atwater for Governor 2026](https://www.atwater4governor.com/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n11. [Carnita Atwater for Tennessee governor 2026 - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/carnita.atwater/posts/i-can-be-the-next-governor-who-can-bring-tennesseans-back-together-make-tennesse/10233220165995236/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Carnita","fullname":"Carnita Atwater","lastname":"Atwater","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Memphis community advocate running in the 2026 Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial primary; previously lost the 2022 governor primary and 2023 Memphis mayoral race.","token":"yC0CVBFylQ"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"BEVERLY","fullname":"BEVERLY D. ATWOOD","lastname":"ATWOOD","middlename":"D.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"sgAGNBtywH"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"TRACY","fullname":"TRACY J ATWOOD","lastname":"ATWOOD","middlename":"J","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"cJVUYN0Uzk"},{"bio_snippet":"Independent candidate for CMCSS School Board District 7 in 2026; Army veteran and Vanderbilt sports-medicine physician.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDriscoll \"Cole\" Augustine is an independent candidate for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board, District 7, in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, in a race that also includes Republican Chris Trawinski, Democrat Duana Hall, and independent Hunter Stapp [1][2].\n\n## Background and career\nAugustine is an Army veteran, physician, and educator who grew up in central Illinois and joined the Army National Guard in 2001 at age 17, serving as a mechanic [1]. He works for Vanderbilt Medical Group supporting community health and provides sports-medicine coverage for the Red River Spartans and Kirkwood High School football [1]. He is a lifetime member of the VFW and the Sons of the American Revolution and a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine [1].\n\n## Family\nAugustine's wife, Nida, is a medical director with Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, and their three children attend Kirkwood Elementary School [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Cole Augustine running for Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board, District 7](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/cole-augustine-running-for-clarksville-montgomery-county-school-board-district-7/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"DRISCOLL","fullname":"DRISCOLL \"COLE\" AUGUSTINE","lastname":"AUGUSTINE","middlename":"\"COLE\"","suffix":null,"summary":"Independent candidate for CMCSS School Board District 7 in 2026; Army veteran and Vanderbilt sports-medicine physician.","token":"6C3pNrWkfC"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"JANNA","fullname":"JANNA GREEN AUGUSTINE","lastname":"AUGUSTINE","middlename":"GREEN","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"LyenjhfJm9"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Montgomery County since 2000.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nFarrell Wade Auman III (Wade Auman) ran as a Republican candidate for one of two at-large seats on the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners in the March 3, 2026 primary, one of four Republican candidates. He placed third with 615 votes (23.0%); Steve Hair (1,047 votes, 39.2%) and Michael Criscoe (659 votes, 24.7%) advanced as the top two vote-getters. Auman will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Farrell Wade Auman III is a registered voter in Montgomery County, North Carolina, registered since 2000 (26 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Farrell Wade Auman III's year of birth as 1978; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 13 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Farrell Wade Auman III can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 primary/election results by precinct (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-24\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Farrell","fullname":"Farrell Wade Auman III","lastname":"Auman","middlename":"Wade","suffix":"III","summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Montgomery County since 2000.","token":"71e8628c814cb5c9"},{"bio_snippet":"Independent candidate for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election, residing in Covington, Tennessee.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAdam D. Austill, of Covington, Tennessee, is an independent candidate for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election [1][2]. The redrawn 8th district stretches from Memphis-area suburbs in Shelby County across rural West Tennessee counties into Middle Tennessee, and is currently represented by Republican incumbent David Kustoff, who is seeking reelection [1][2]. Austill is one of six independent candidates certified for the district's ballot, alongside Wendell \"Wells\" Blankenship, Pamela Jeanine \"P.\" Moses, Antonio Futch, Horace Taylor, and Henry J. Ward III [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Tennessee's redrawn congressional districts: A full guide to every candidate running in 2026 - NewsChannel 5](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessees-redrawn-congressional-districts-a-full-guide-to-every-candidate-running-in-2026) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Who's running where? Tennessee posts candidate list for redrawn congressional districts - WSMV](https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/17/whos-running-where-tennessee-posts-candidate-list-redrawn-congressional-districts/) - accessed 2026-07-06","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Adam D.","fullname":"Adam D. Austill","lastname":"Austill","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Independent candidate for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election, residing in Covington, Tennessee.","token":"7SJyX2H2yT"},{"bio_snippet":"Republican candidate for Van Buren County Mayor; currently serves on the county Board of Education (District 3).","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBarry Austin is a Republican candidate for Van Buren County Mayor on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot. He maintains a campaign page titled \"Barry Austin for Van Buren County Mayor\" [1].\n\n## Office history\nAustin currently serves on the Van Buren County Board of Education, representing District 3 [2]. The county's fiscal-year 2022 annual financial report lists him as chairman of the county Audit Committee [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Barry Austin for Van Buren County Mayor - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/Barry-Austin-for-Van-Buren-County-Mayor-61578521430344/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Van Buren County Elected Officials](https://vanburencountytn.com/elected_officials/index.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Van Buren County, Tennessee Annual Financial Report FY2022 (TN Comptroller)](https://comptroller.tn.gov/content/dam/cot/la/documents/county/2022/FY22VanBurenAFR.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n\n## Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)\n- [Van Buren County Elects New Mayor, Sheriff - News Talk 94.1](https://newstalk941.com/van-buren-county-elects-new-mayor-sheriff/) (could not access; redirects to a page that returns HTTP 403 - may contain relevant prior-election context)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"BARRY","fullname":"BARRY EUGENE AUSTIN","lastname":"AUSTIN","middlename":"EUGENE","suffix":null,"summary":"Republican candidate for Van Buren County Mayor; currently serves on the county Board of Education (District 3).","token":"HLnJu3g6gO"}]